After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back by Riverflow

As expected.

Jolie lowered her gaze slightly. Her pale face carried a fragile determination as she sat at the edge of the dining table. Her slender frame looked too weak to resist, yet the defiance in her eyes told another story. She couldn't escape.

But she wasn't willing to give in.

"I won't break up with him," she said, raising her eyes with a clear and unwavering resolve.

Terence let out a cold laugh. "Well, you've got guts. You really are my daughter. Let's see how long your resolve lasts!"

With that, he abruptly stood and stormed out of the dining room.

Daisy frowned at Jolie. "Jolie, why are you so stubborn? Ian Wheeler isn't the right person for you. Why won't you listen to us? Do you really think we'd harm you?" Jolie replied calmly, "Is what's 'right' always the best?"

"Of course," Daisy said firmly. "If someone fits in every way, that's what's best."

"I don't agree," Jolie said softly, her gaze dropping as she rejected her mother's words.

"You're being too narrow-minded," Daisy sighed in frustration. "One day, you'll understand that everything we're doing is for your own good."

Jolie didn't respond further and began eating, though there was no life to her actions. She looked like a lifeless robot, her spirit dulled and devoid of any vibrancy.

...

was discharged, Jackie immediately passed the news to

the screen to wake it, only to let it go dark again moments later. This repeated several times, his brow furrowing more

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that night, she had

he hadn't reached

updates about her every

to have sensed his thoughts and took it upon herself to report everything about Jolie's daily

well, how long she watched TV, how much time she spent on her

vivid, living image

had assumed that since they weren't together, time would eventually dull his

found himself wanting her more with each passing day. To see her. To hold

more

right. She had rejected him. She had

part of him argued

her, he should have

for her. He should help her make the right

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